In the presidential elections since 2008, governors have made early departures from both Democratic and Republican primaries. Why is this happening? Source
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ICE found failures in care of detainee who died by suicide
Jean Carlos Jimenez-Joseph was held in solitary confinement for 18 days before he killed himself in 2017 Source
Phone carriers will block some robocalls for free
AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile and Verizon will start offering blocking software and move to halt fake caller ID numbers Source
Fires in Brazil’s Amazon blamed on deforestation
Wildfires are sweeping through the Amazon rainforest at an alarming rate. Deforestation and dry conditions are chiefly to blame. But many conservationists hold Brazil’s president responsible. Meg Oliver explains. Source
8/22: CBS Evening News
80 charged in online fraud scheme; Sharks gather for annual underwater mating dance. Source
Man arrested for allegedly threatening shooting at Planned Parenthood
A Tennessee man was arrested for allegedly threatening a mass shooting at a Planned Parenthood in Washington, D.C. This is not an isolated case. Chip Reid reports. Source
8/22/19: CBSN Evening News
Tenn. man arrested for shooting threats; The mysterious mating habits of sharks Source
DNC rejects proposal to hold climate debate
Sofie Karasek from the Sunrise Movement joins CBSN’s “Red & Blue” to discuss the Democratic National Committee voting to not hold a climate debate. Source
Video appears to contradict defendant’s story in “stand your ground” trial
For the first time, we’re hearing a gunman’s account of a deadly shooting in a convenience store parking lot. The killing last summer reignited the debate over Florida’s “stand your ground law.” Manuel Bojorquez reports. Source
“Stand your ground” trial underway in Florida
Witnesses were back in court Thursday in Florida’s “Stand your ground” trial. Suspect Michael Drejka is accused of shooting and killing an unarmed black man during a dispute over a parking space last year. Manuel Bojorquez joins CBSN with the latest. Source